About this app

Opera Mini is a lightweight web browser made for accessing the web on slower internet connections, limited data plans, or devices with less processing power. This browser packs features like data compression, offline pages, and more. In this review, we’ll explore its offerings, performance, and overall user experience. 

User Interface 

Opera Mini has a clean and simple user interface that focuses on usability over aesthetics. The main screen features a set of customizable quick-access bookmarks, a news feed, and a search/address bar at the top. 

The browser’s interface is intuitive, making it easy for anyone to browse without dealing with unnecessary clutter. 

Despite having a minimalistic design, I don’t feel like Opera Mini is outdated or missing something. The browser is very responsive, and all the elements are organized in a way that makes it easy to find settings, saved pages, and downloads. 

Opera Mini also supports dark mode, which is great for night-time browsing. 

Performance

One of the best things about Opera Mini is its speed and responsiveness. Using its data-saving capabilities, the browser can load websites faster than most browsers when using a slow or unstable internet connection. 

Opera Mini achieves this by compressing web pages, images, and multimedia content. This feature is great for users with limited plans or those living in areas with slow internet.

The browser offers two data saving modes, which are Extreme and High Data Saving. 

Extreme mode is ideal for users who want to save as much data as possible, but this compromises the quality of images and other web content. Some websites might not even load properly.

On the other hand, High Data Saving strikes a good balance between performance and visual quality, making it more suitable for users with moderate needs. 

Although Opera Mini shines in terms of speed, its performance can still vary on the type of website being accessed. Most basic websites will load quickly, but media-rich sites may not display as smoothly. 

Battery Consumption

Since Opera Mini is very lightweight, it’s very efficient in using your device’s resources. The app consumes minimal CPU and RAM compared to other popular browsers, making it a great browser for older and less powerful Android devices. 

Opera Mini also tends to consume less battery, ensuring that extended browsing sessions won’t drain your phone’s battery quickly.

Offline Browsing

Opera Mini has an offline browsing feature that allows users to save webpages and view them later even without an internet connection. This is very useful for users who want to read or view content during their commute or when they know that they are going to an area without a reliable connection.

Another thing I liked about this feature is that saving web pages is easy, and accessing them later is seamless. 

Opera Mini also allows users to share files with others even without internet connection. The browser has a built-in Wi-Fi Direct feature that works well for transferring files between devices. 

Final Thoughts

If you’re looking for a fast, lightweight, and data-efficient browser, then Opera Mini is a browser to consider. It excels in low-data environments and offers unique features like file sharing and offline browsing.

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